It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a one pot pasta to an Instant Pot fall stew, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the weekend’s over. And if it’s easier for you to do that from your inbox, be sure to sign up for our weekly meal plan emails.
Top: One-Pot Pasta Florentine at Kitchen Treaty | Instant Pot Butternut Squash Beef Stew at FoodieCrush
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If you’re looking for new ways to get the family excited about #MeatlessMonday, I have one word for you: pasta. Make it a one-pot pasta, like this One-Pot Pasta Florentine at Kitchen Treaty, and it’s a win-win.
Sheet pan meals are a favorite, but when the temps get chilly and you want something hearty and cheesy, break out the shallow baking dish. You make this Cheesy Chicken and Veggie Bake at Bev Cooks just like a sheet pan dinner, but have plenty of room to load up the chicken and veggies.
It’s that time of year again: time to make stew! Instead of waiting for the weekend, when you have time to slow cook, break out the Instant Pot to make this Butternut Squash Beef Stew at FoodieCrush any time you get a craving.
Related: 7 ways to turn plain grilled cheese into a legit family dinner.
Cooking fish in parchment or foil is one of the easiest and most low-maintenance ways to get it right. Add a tasty sauce like the one in this recipe for Honey Mustard Salmon in foil at Cafe Delites and you’ve got a winning dinner that’s healthy and full of bold flavor too.
Keep it easy and cheesy on Friday night with these Sausage and Sweet Potato Quesadillas at Rachel Schultz on Homemaking. Bonus: Veg is in the mix, so these are all you need. Except for maybe a margarita on the side for the grownups.
